Job Description

Agency : Department of Corrections - Dixon Correctional Center

Closing Date/Time: 08/21/2024 11:59pm

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,488; Anticipated Starting Salary Range $8,488-$10,000/month

Job Type: Salaried

County: Lee

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: Gubernatorial Exclusion 063

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Posting Identification Number 40008

Position Overview

As a Corrections Education Facility Administrator, you will be part of a diverse team who provides educational and vocational opportunities designed to assist students in making a successful transition from a corrections environment to the community. These opportunities not only help individuals to develop and enhance their academic, employment, and social competencies, but they also better equip them to be a productive member of society. We invite you to come make a difference in other's lives and truly impact change. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

• Plans and directs educational program including elementary/secondary education, vocational programs, special education, curriculum approval, work/shift assignments, etc.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Monitors preparation/submittal of reports required by the Office of Adult Education and Vocational Services, facility requests for data, State Board of Education, College Contracts, Affirmative Action, Personnel, etc.
• Prepares and monitors budgetary needs and expenditures.
• Travels to attend/participate in staff meetings, workshops, other developmental programs designed to improve/expand educational offerings.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties numerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Professional Educator License with a General Administrative Endorsement.
• Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible professional teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers working experience planning and directing an educational program.
• Prefers at least three (3) years’ experience developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating an educational program along with recommending improvements.
• Prefers at least five (5) years’ educational experience.
• Prefers at least three (3) years’ supervisory experience.
• Prefers working experience developing, analyzing, and monthly tracking reports for an educational program.
• Prefers knowledge of educational programs in a correctional setting.
• Prefers working knowledge of federal and state educational laws.
• Prefers proficiency in the use and development of computer-generated spreadsheets, reports, and documents.
• Prefers working experience working within a budget.

Employment Conditions

• Requires the ability to travel.
• Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As a IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:

• Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
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Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm; Saturday/Sunday off

Work Location: 2600 N Brinton Ave, Dixon, Illinois, 61021

Agency Contact: Demetria.Greenwald@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Education; Leadership & Management

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Job Tags

Holiday work, Work experience placement, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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